Hello! I hang in houseplants sometimes too, alot to learn over there! I think hoyas are pretty easy by comparison! Do you mean vines when you say strings? If so, sure you can cut them off, but you do take the risk of losing a vine that would potentially put out peduncles/buds. I usually just leave them be, I like the way they look, they add to the charactor of the plant...or u could wrap them around so they are no so obvious or in the way. If you don't like the bare look of the vines, keep in mind they usually do get leaves... eventually.

As for repotting, hoyas can stay for years and years in small pots, and this is actually recommended for them. As they get more potbound you may have to water more or ocassionally top dress with some fresh soil, but the general rule is, the smaller the pot the better!

Thank you, and yes its vines. My BIL calls them strings. Its loaded with leaves and loves where I have it hanging.

I thought if it goes much longer, what do you do? I love the flowers on it. Yes thank you on the repotting wasn't to sure on it. I am trying to learn, talk about a novice, but I am getting better. I know I can come to these boards for great advice!

Its so nice that I can count on everyone, before I place a plant into the process of elimination.

In addition to what Ines said about not cutting a vine that may potentially put out peduncles (the little stem that protrudes from the vine and has flowers on it), make sure you don't cut vines that already have peduncles on it, because flowers will continue to grow from those peduncles over and over again. If you have to cut them because they are just getting too long, no worries...new peduncles will grow since your plant is apparently at the "blooming" stage.

Would love to see a pic of your hoya if you get a chance to post one. We can also help you ID it if you're interested.

:)

Gabi